Deep Mehta

Cheese Fondue Total Time: 25 min Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Yield:4 to 6 servings Level:Easy Ingredients 1/2 pound imported Swiss cheese, shredded 1/2 pound Gruyere cheese, shredded 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 garlic clove, peeled 1 cup dry white wine 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon cherry brandy, such as kirsch 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard Pinch nutmeg Assorted dippers Directions In a small bowl, coat the cheeses with cornstarch and set aside. Rub the inside of the ceramic fondue pot with the garlic, then discard. Over medium heat, add the wine and lemon juice and bring to a gentle simmer. Gradually stir the cheese into the simmering liquid. Melting the cheese gradually encourages a smooth fondue. Once smooth, stir in cherry brandy, mustard and nutmeg. Arrange an assortment of bite-sized dipping foods on a lazy Susan around fondue pot. Serve with chunks of French and pumpernickel breads. Some other suggestions are Grann...

Royal Yogurt Drink- Rajavadi Lassi Category :Vegetarian,  fat free , gluten free, Nut free Preparation Time : 5 min. Cooking Time: nil Skill level : easy Ingredients: 1 c fat free yogurt 5-6 ice 2 tbs Gulkand ( I use sandu) 1/4 ts cardamom powder pinch saffron  1 tbs nut pralines 1 c vanilla Greek yogurt Garnish: nut pralines and rose petals  1. Mix first 5 ingredients. 2. Add praline and Greek yogurt and fold couple of times to gather.(Be careful not to over-mix.) 3. Garnish and serve.

Fresh Chickpea Hummus Aromatic toothsome hummus Category :Vegan, fatfree(oil optional), gluten free, Nut free Preparation Time : 15 min. Cooking Time: 5-7 Min. Skill level : easy Ingredients : 2 c Fresh green chickpea (green chana) 2 tbs tahini(I used Arrowhead organic sesame tahini) 2 tbs lemon juice 1 ts olive oil or as desired(optional) 4-5 cloves garlic 4 springs of roughly cut cilantro salt as needed Garnish : 2 finely sliced spring onion 1. roast horse gram for 5-7 min. till aromatic . 2. shell horse gram. 3. blend  first three ingredients (if you don't want to add oil you might need to add 1 ts water to make smooth paste). 4. add other ingredient and blend in to smooth paste. 5. garnish with spring onions and serve. To make this recipe jain : don't add garlic, cilantro and spring onion, add parsley and garnish with finely cut parsley. * If you are using frozen one thaw it boil it for 3 min. in salted water. Enjoy the Food!!!

Fresh Fava Beans Hummus Fresh Fava Beans Hummus Great tasting hummus with nice texture. Catagary :Vegan, Jain, fatfree(oil optional), gluten free, Nut free Preparation Time : 15 min. Cooking Time: 5 Min. Skill level : easy Ingredients : 2 tbs tahini(I used Arrowhead organic sesame tahini) 1 tbs lemon juice (2 if you like little sour) 1 ts olive oil or as desired(optional) 4-5 cloves garlic 1/2 onion 2 c Fresh fava beans salt as needed Garnish: squeeze of hot chili sauce  pinch of parsley 1. shell fava beans. 2. boil fava beans with 1/2 ts salt for 5 min. 3. blend  first three ingredients (if you don't want to add oil you might need to add 1 ts water to make smooth paste). 4. add other ingredient and blend in to smooth paste. 5. garnish with red chili sauce and spring of parsley. serve. Some People don't like  husk so you might want to peel the husks but I keep it since it has fibers and gives interesting texture. *We need to adjust cooking time if fava...